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June 1, 1757

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: forwarding legal papers.

GLC00099.012

April 4, 1763

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Note signed

Title: to [James Madison], re: concerning a will in the Willis family

Note docketed and signed on the verso by Edmund Pendleton, April 4, 1763. Probably sent to James Madison, Sr., concerning a will relating to his ward, Mary Willis.

GLC00099.013

June 1, 1761

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: resolution of Madison v. Braxton

Sending documents relating to the resolution of the law suit. (Originally split into 2 pieces containing salutation and signature.)

GLC00099.014

1768 ca.

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: Note concerning the office of Sheriff

Pendleton's note giving his opinion on a document (written in an unknown hand) concerning the office of Sheriff and one Major Burnley, undated.

GLC00099.015

May 11, 1761

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: Madison's suit, Taylor's election chances

GLC00099.016

January 15, 1762

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph document signed

Title: to James Madison re: legal opinion on Madison family wills and estate

Mentions passing down slaves.

GLC00099.017

November 29, 1763

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: marriage settlement of Madison's ward Mary Willis

GLC00099.018

April 24, 1764

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: legal matters, land business

Half page folio

GLC00099.019

May 8, 1764

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: disputed lands in Orange County

Madison disputed lands in Orange County with Braxton. Verso of page 1 has in another hand: "April & May 1764."

GLC00099.020

July 9, 1764

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: Braxton land settlements, business matters

Half page

GLC00099.021

December 15, 1764

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph note signed

Title: to James Madison re: conveying document by "our friend Mr. Taylor"

Mr. Taylor may be Col. James Taylor. Business matters.

GLC00099.022

December 28, 1764

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: lands in Orange County, Va.

GLC00099.023

1765?

Madison, James, 1723-1801

Manuscript

Title: Manuscript memorandum, re: land matters

Unsigned. Four notes written on a quarter-sheet of paper. Manuscript memorandum, probably by James Madison, Sr., undated but probably ca. 1765, concerning: 1) Madison getting a deed from Jason Edmondson, 2) land for Reubon Roach, and 3) Mrs. Todd on land lease.

GLC00099.024

January 27, 1765

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: legal matters and the hard winter

The land discusses land sales and court settlements.

GLC00099.025

April 17, 1765

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: taxes in Virginia, Stamp Act

The letter discusses taxes in Virginia and the imposition of the Stamp Act. "...The House of Commons resolved to & ordered a bill to establish a Stamp duty.... Poor America!" Includes other political matters.

GLC00099.026

December 11, 1765

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: the Stamp Act and personal business [misdated]

Discussing the Stamp Act and personal business. Includes other political matters. The date might be an error, Henkels notes that this letter should be November 11, 1765.

GLC00099.027